Associate Category Manager- Candy
walgreensDeerfield, IL
Associate Category Manager- Candy
walgreensDeerfield, ILMid L4
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm ProductsPurchasing ManagersFirst-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
All Other General Merchandise RetailersPharmacies and Drug RetailersWarehouse Clubs and Supercenters
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Collaborates with the Category Manager(s) to select and purchase merchandise and services within a limited number of categories, and at the lowest possible cost. Assures that these purchases are made with a thorough analysis of general business economics and conditions, sources of supply, merchandise requirements, and overall Company policy. Responsible for providing the necessary merchandising, promotional plans and programs, and distribution services to assure that merchandise meets consumer and store needs. With direction or input from the Category Manager, develops and implements merchandising techniques and procedures.
Job Responsibilities:
Plans, develops, and recommends sales, gross profit level, inventory control, and merchandise turnover objectives for the assigned department(s) and item(s). - Develops and recommends merchandising, display, advertising, distribution, packaging and sales plans and programs for assigned items and merchandise departments. - Negotiates buying contracts on categories or subsets of categories as determined by the Divisional Merchandise Manager (DMM) or Category Manager (CM). Reviews contracts with the CM. - Analyzes market, competitive, and customer perception data, and provides recommendations to the DMM and CM regarding price levels. - Reviews and analyzes historical and YTD category performance data. Recommends performance goals for categories, and manages category performance as assigned by the DMM and CM. - Works...
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Level
Mid L4
Location
Deerfield, IL
Occupation
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
Industry
All Other General Merchandise Retailers
Posted
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